A Goodreads user asked this question about The Book of the New Sun:
Is this one of those books that is great because that is what people are supposed to say, or is it in fact great based on it own merits?I find most classics fit that the category because people are sheep and don't want to appear as if they had "missed" the greatness of the book. I don't have the time to invest in a so-so book because people won't say it's crap.
Peter Wensel This book is my favorite of all time. How much you invest is up to you. I was compelled to read the book a second and third time because it was just s…moreThis book is my favorite of all time. How much you invest is up to you. I was compelled to read the book a second and third time because it was just so enjoyable and so rich a text. (less)
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